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Nigerian-born Australia high school teacher drowns at Rye beach

Nigerian-born Australia high school teacher drowns at Rye beach

Christopher Onuorah, a much-loved Maths and science teacher at Staughton College in Melton, Victoria, has tragically drowned at Rye Beach, Australia.  Mr Onuorah, who was born in Nigeria, was found floating in the water by a jet ski rider last Friday, on 3 January 2025 off a beach on the Mornington Peninsula, 100km south of Melbourne’s CBD.  According to reports, …

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Lagos school suspends teacher filmed assaulting 3-year-old pupil

Lagos school suspends teacher filmed assaulting 3-year-old pupil

Stella Nwadigo, the teacher who was captured in a viral video physically assaulting a three-year-old pupil. Michael Abayomi, has been suspended by her employer, Christ Mitots School in the Ikorodu suburb of Lagos. In a statement released, the school authority while expressing its concerns over the viral footage, described the teacher’s action as “unacceptable and contrary to the values and …

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FCT police confirm bomb explosion in Islmaiyya school, says two of the bomb carriers d!ed in the explosion

FCT police confirm bomb explosion in Islmaiyya school, says two of the bomb carriers d!ed in the explosion

The FCT Police command has confirmed the the bomb explosion that occurred on January 6, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM at the Tsangagyar Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, located in Kuchibuyi Village, Byazhin area of the FCT.   A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the command received a distress call from the Sarki of Kuchibuyi and …

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IED explosion at Islamiyyah school reportedly k!lls student and injures four in Abuja

IED explosion at Islamiyyah school reportedly k!lls student and injures four in Abuja

One person has reportedly died and four others injured after a deadly explosion rocked the Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyu Community of Bwari Area Council, about 42 kilometres from the Abuja city centre on Monday January 6 at about 12 noon.   Premiumtimes reports that a security source said emergency and security personnel, including the police bomb disposal squad, have …

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Tinubu has mandated reintroduction of history in basic school curriculum – Minister of Education Tunji Alausa

Tinubu has mandated reintroduction of history in basic school curriculum - Minister of Education Tunji Alausa

Tunji Alausa, Nigeria’s minister of education, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reintroducing history as a core subject in the country’s basic school curriculum.   History was removed from Nigeria’s basic school curriculum in 2007, a decision that drew widespread criticism for years. Since then, historical topics were only briefly addressed as part of …

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Alleged missing N180 million: It?s a prank. VeryDarkMan is renovating a school in Jos – Singer Dammy Krane says

Alleged missing N180 million: It?s a prank. VeryDarkMan is renovating a school in Jos - Singer Dammy Krane says

Singer, Dammy Krane has stated that social critic, Very Dark Man, is joking with claims that N180 million was diverted from the NGO account he created in October this year.    VDM shocked Nigerians on Friday, December 27 when he released a video claiming hackers had breached his NGO website and moved N180m leaving only N20 million.    The news …

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Court remands school principal, radio proprietor Hamzat, and Ooni?s ex-wife Naomi at Agodi Correctional Centre over Ibadan stampede

Court remands school principal, radio proprietor Hamzat, and Ooni?s ex-wife Naomi at Agodi Correctional Centre over Ibadan stampede

A Chief Magistrate Court in Iyaganku, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of three individuals in connection with the stampede at Bashorun Islamic High School.  The individuals include Mr. Abdullahi Fasasi, the principal of the school where the funfair was schedules to hold; Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, the proprietor of Agidigbo FM that helped publicise the event; and Naomi Silekunola, the estranged …

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Five Oyo secondary school students arrested for allegedly gang r3ping female colleagues inside bush

Five Oyo secondary school students arrested for allegedly gang r3ping female colleagues inside bush

Five secondary school students of Ejioku Community Grammar School, Oyo State, have been arrested for the gang r3pe of female students.    It was gathered that suspects allegedly ambushed the female students who came from another school, dragged them into the bush and r3ped them.    The male students were arrested by Amotekun Corps, Oyo State Command after information was …

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Massive swarm of bees tears through school leaving at least 32 students in hospital

Massive swarm of bees tears through school leaving at least 32 students in hospital

Dozens of students were injured after a swarm of enraged bees attacked a school, with teachers and children fleeing in terror.  At least 32 students were left needing treatment after the swarm descended upon Ramachandra Nodal High School, a government-run school near the Indian town of Kendrapara on the Bay of Bengal.  The school was reportedly holding an annual event at the time of the attack.  The insects …

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